Category: Chiang Mai
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18 things i learned in the 12 days i spent in thailand
April is the hottest month of the year. We went from 3/31 to 4/13 and there were days where it was uncomfortably hot, almost unbearable. We chose this month because of Songkran, so if you don’t mind missing this holiday, I’d recommend visiting during a different month. Chiang Mai is SIGNIFICANTLY cooler, since it’s up…
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street markets of thailand
If you’re going to Thailand, I’m sure your research has shown you that you should check out some of the markets they have to offer. The main staples are food and souvenirs – the bread and butter of all tourists. Here are some of the markets we got to visit in Bangkok, Phuket, and Chiang…
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thai cooking
I love cooking. I love Thai food. So it would only make sense for me to take a Thai cooking class while in Thailand. The company we booked it with was called Thai Akha Cooking School, in Chiang Mai. They’ll pick you up from your hotel, and the first stop is a local market, where…
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what it’s like to pet/feed/bathe an elephant
Elephants are almost synonymous with Thailand, and there are two types of tourists: the ones who ride them, and the ones that don’t. I’m not judging the people who ride them, because I was probably leaning towards that at one point in my life. But as I did more research, I discovered that the elephants…
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temples of thailand
Well more specifically, Bangkok and Chiang Mai. If you’ve been to Thailand or even seen photos of Thailand, you’ll know that there are no shortage of temples. Of course, this isn’t an exhaustive list – but just some of the ones I got to visit while in Bangkok and Chiang Mai: Wat Pho (officially Wat…
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thailand 2018
After 29 years on this earth, I finally got the chance to travel to Asia. Thailand, specifically. Of course, most other Asian countries are also on my bucket list, so how did I decide on Thailand? Well, flights were cheap, hotels were cheap, dining out in Thailand is cheap, and I heard mostly great things…
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